Popular Post Urbannizer Posted August 30, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2016 http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/La-Colombe-d-Or-to-take-luxury-to-new-heights-9191635.php Quote With Old World charm and five guest suites, some with sitting areas and private dining rooms, La Colombe d'Or has hosted celebrities, politicians and international figures. In the mid-1990s, the owner built a ballroom next to the mansion that he lined in 300-year-old oak panels from a French chateau for weddings and elaborate corporate affairs. Now the hotel is expanding with a more modern bent: a luxury residential tower. Steve Zimmerman, the hotel's longtime owner, and real estate development firm Hines said Monday they will partner on what will be a 34-story building to be called the Residences at La Colombe d'Or. With 285 high-end apartments, the building is scheduled to break ground during the second quarter of next year. The new tower is being planned for a site just behind the original mansion in place of a parking lot and the ballroom, which Zimmerman says will be replaced on another site nearby at some point in the future. The owner plans to save the existing wood paneling and fixtures to reuse in the new ballroom. The hotel will remain in place. As part of the new development project, the hotel and restaurant will undergo a $10 million renovation and expansion. The high-rise will connect to the hotel through a series of amenity areas, including an art gallery and outdoor plaza with fireplace. Another 14,000-square-foot outdoor greenspace is planned for the northernmost portion of the site. Site: 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Wow, Montrose continues to grow vertically.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 ^^^ @Urbannizer wonderful / exciting revelations! montrose district is poised to become beautifully gentrified and dynamic.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 The residences at La Colombe d'Or. Pure SoDoSoPa. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Holy moly, so close to the new Hanover. 34 stories will put it in the 400 foot range! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Wasn't this idea first mooted about a decade ago, back before the financial crisis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Nothing like taking away the some of the views from the Hanover tower quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 3 hours ago, Subdude said: Wasn't this idea first mooted about a decade ago, back before the financial crisis? not sure but Hines has been involved for a few years now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 That is right next to the new apartment tower. Seems as if they will interfere with each others views. I guess they can wave out the windows to each other. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 1 hour ago, swtsig said: not sure but Hines has been involved for a few years now. Is this their "Proposed Montrose Residential" that's appeared on a few marketing borchures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nate4l1f3 Posted August 30, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2016 Here it is 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 21 minutes ago, nate4l1f3 said: Here it is Weird.... Hines deleted the post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I'm glad they are keeping the old mansion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Was hoping for something more sleek. This looks like The Southmore 2.0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Generic Residential Highrise, but all relative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I imagine the tower will be to the far western edge of the lot and the Hanover tower is in the far eastern end of the block so it won't be like they're right up against each other but it will make for cozy bedfellows. They'll be able to have water balloon fights on the balconies. I always thought Montrose would be lined by towers one day all the way to Hermann Park. With the Museum district right there and now all of the hot restaurants and proximity to downtown and the med center its a no brainer. Its going to be similar to a midtown manhattan feel someday. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 11 hours ago, KinkaidAlum said: Holy moly, so close to the new Hanover. 34 stories will put it in the 400 foot range! For reference, 3400 Montrose is 328' feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I don't dislike it, but let's hope it pulls an opposite-Alessandra. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 If you want a view of Downtown, you better choose Hanover, for the sure thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shasta Posted August 30, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2016 If uptown doesn't want the light rails (since they've rejected it multiple times), I say place the light rail down Montrose and Washington. They will have the density to justify it. Possibly look to do something up Allen Parkway/Kirby and segment the inner city that way. let uptown remain the continuous parking lot that it desperately wants to remain. 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shasta Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 If uptown doesn't want the light rails (since they've rejected it multiple times), I say place the light rail down Montrose and Washington. They will have the density to justify it. Possibly look to do something up Allen Parkway/Kirby and segment the inner city that way. let uptown remain the continuous parking lot that it desperately wants to remain. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 4 minutes ago, shasta said: If uptown doesn't want the light rails (since they've rejected it multiple times), I say place the light rail down Montrose and Washington. They will have the density to justify it. Possibly look to do something up Allen Parkway/Kirby and segment the inner city that way. let uptown remain the continuous parking lot that it desperately wants to remain. I'd like to see an old-school street car running down West Dallas from downtown to Shepherd. It would service Regent Square, the future Allen, a handful of massive apartment communities, and the office complex near the AIG/Wortham Towers. It would also allow downtown residents to get to the Whole Foods on Waugh without a car. I'd like to see the death trap lane of death on West Alabama also become a street car line. I'd run it from The Breakfast Club (stopping one block short of the light rail) to the area near the West Alabama Ice House. It would connect Montrose, the Menil, and HEB with the light rail line. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 You could run it from downtown out Alien parkway to Montrose and down Montrose to Bissonnet then all the way out to Alief. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 5 hours ago, Twinsanity02 said: That is right next to the new apartment tower. Seems as if they will interfere with each others views. I guess they can wave out the windows to each other. My thoughts exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 4 hours ago, shasta said: If uptown doesn't want the light rails (since they've rejected it multiple times), I say place the light rail down Montrose and Washington. They will have the density to justify it. Possibly look to do something up Allen Parkway/Kirby and segment the inner city that way. let uptown remain the continuous parking lot that it desperately wants to remain. Not trying to get this off topic, but since you insist on bringing up rail.. "Uptown" doesn't want the light rail, or Culberson doesn't want the light rail..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucleareaction Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 4 minutes ago, cloud713 said: Not trying to get this off topic, but since you insist on bringing up rail.. "Uptown" doesn't want the light rail, or Culberson doesn't want the light rail..? At this point, I believe neither wants it: Culberson doesn't want rail going down Richmond, and Uptown management doesn't want rail down post oak. I believe the reason for the latter is that businesses would "be hurt by the construction", and the fear of the bus lane is that its a precursor to rail. The controversy being: why do they want to pour rail-ready concrete for the bus lane if it's just a bus lane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 41 minutes ago, Nucleareaction said: At this point, I believe neither wants it: Culberson doesn't want rail going down Richmond, and Uptown management doesn't want rail down post oak. I believe the reason for the latter is that businesses would "be hurt by the construction", and the fear of the bus lane is that its a precursor to rail. The controversy being: why do they want to pour rail-ready concrete for the bus lane if it's just a bus lane? Culbersons district also includes a portion of Post Oak. He's the reason they had to go forward with BRT instead of rail.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 1 hour ago, cloud713 said: Culbersons district also includes a portion of Post Oak. He's the reason they had to go forward with BRT instead of rail.. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota79 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 11 hours ago, Urbannizer said: For reference, 3400 Montrose is 328' feet. I can't imagine how tall that will look! Also - I agree that it looks like the Southmore 2.0. Can't we please please get a tower with more pizzaz? Austin gets them. Dallas gets them. We are the step-children of cool high-rises. Look at what is going in on Bammel - it already looks like a 1990's dated design and he hasn't even started. None-the-less, I am glad for the vertical construction over the 8 story wraps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 2 hours ago, Dakota79 said: I can't imagine how tall that will look! Also - I agree that it looks like the Southmore 2.0. Can't we please please get a tower with more pizzaz? Austin gets them. Dallas gets them. We are the step-children of cool high-rises. Look at what is going in on Bammel - it already looks like a 1990's dated design and he hasn't even started. None-the-less, I am glad for the vertical construction over the 8 story wraps. ^^^ @Dakota79 imo, the aforementioned design is only conceptual. somehow, i really doubt that the HINES corporation shall allow for themselves to be somewhat responsible for constructing a residential DARK TOWER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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